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The Killing

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Killing across all 3 seasons.

2007–2012 · 3 seasons · DR1 · Crime · Mystery · Drama

IMDb

8.4

33k ratings

TMDB

8.0

300 ratings

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8.0

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E10

8.0

8.1

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E11

8.0

E12

7.9

E13

8.0

E14

8.0

E15

8.1

E16

8.0

E17

8.0

E18

8.3

E19

8.3

E20

8.2

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7.9

7.8

7.7

Overview

The Killing is a Danish police procedural set in the Copenhagen main police department and revolves around Detective Inspector Sarah Lund and her team, with each season series following a different murder case day-by-day and a one-hour episode covering twenty-four hours of the investigation. The series is noted for its plot twists, season-long storylines, dark tone and for giving equal emphasis to the story of the murdered victim's family alongside the police investigation. It has also been singled out for the photography of its Danish setting, and for the acting ability of its cast.

NetworkDR1

Runtime~60 min

Seasons3

The Killing holds an IMDb rating of 8.4 from 33K votes. Across its 30 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E18 "Episode 18" at 8.3, and the lowest is S2E1 "Episode 1" at 7.5. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 7.9 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.3

S1E18Episode 18

Low point7.5

S2E1Episode 1

Averages 7.9 across 30 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 7.9.